May 8 Politics Trump Administration Invokes Executive Privilege Over Mueller Report The assertion came as the House Judiciary Committee debated whether to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress. By Brian Naylor, NPR May 8 Politics Trump Administration Invokes Executive Privilege Over Mueller Report Brian Naylor, NPR
Mar 26 Politics Trump’s National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto The vote means the administration can continue to spend billions of dollars to construct a Southwest border wall. The fight shifts to federal court, where several states sued to block the president. By Deirdre Walsh, NPR Mar 26 Politics Trump's National Emergency Stands As House Fails To Override Veto Deirdre Walsh, NPR
Mar 15 Politics Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding GOP senators who bucked the president in Thursday's vote said they did so to preserve congressional control over government spending. By Scott Horsley, NPR Mar 15 Politics Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort To Limit Border Wall Funding Scott Horsley, NPR
Mar 14 Politics Congress Overturns Trump’s National Emergency Declaration To Build The Wall The resolution sets up the likely first veto confrontation between Congress and the White House since President Trump took office. By Susan Davis, NPR Mar 14 Politics Congress Overturns Trump's National Emergency Declaration To Build The Wall Susan Davis, NPR
Mar 3 Politics Rand Paul To Vote Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Paul says he’ll vote to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration over border security, making him the deciding Republican vote on the issue. By Ryland Barton Mar 3 Politics Rand Paul To Vote Against Trump's National Emergency Declaration Ryland Barton
Feb 14 Politics Trump Will Sign Border Compromise To Avert Shutdown Along With Emergency Declaration Congressional leaders are prepared to vote Thursday on a $333 billion bipartisan spending package. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Feb 14 Politics Congress Sprints To Pass Border Security Package With Trump's Support Unclear Kelsey Snell, NPR
Feb 13 Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Economic development leaders from the Ohio Valley’s coal communities say that their communities must be central to conversations about climate solutions. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 13 Environment Coal Community Leaders Urge Congress To Include Them In Climate Action Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 11 Politics If Trump Declares An Emergency To Build The Wall, Congress Can Block Him Trump has threatened to declare an emergency to go around Congress and build a border wall. The same law that gives him that power also gives Congress the ability to push back. By Tamara Keith, NPR Feb 11 Politics If Trump Declares An Emergency To Build The Wall, Congress Can Block Him Tamara Keith, NPR
Feb 6 Politics 7 Takeaways From President Trump’s State Of The Union Address Trump made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another shutdown. By Domenico Montanaro, NPR Feb 6 Politics 7 Takeaways From President Trump's State Of The Union Address Domenico Montanaro, NPR
Jan 3 Politics Pelosi Retakes Gavel As House Speaker With New Session Of Congress A significant power shift begins in Washington with Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives. The incoming speaker plans votes on bills to reopen the government and new rules. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Jan 3 Politics Pelosi Retakes Gavel As House Speaker With New Session Of Congress Kelsey Snell, NPR
Jan 3 Politics WATCH: House Democrats’ First Day The 116th Congress begins its first session today and Democrats are now in control of the House of Representatives. Watch the first day of actions live. By NPR Staff Jan 3 Politics WATCH: House Democrats' First Day NPR Staff
Nov 12 Politics Democrats Say Their First Bill Will Focus On Strengthening Democracy At Home The first bill House Democrats' will vote on would establish automatic voter registration, strengthen the Voting Rights Act, limit partisan redistricting and tighten campaign finance laws. By Peter Overby, NPR Nov 12 Politics Democrats Say Their First Bill Will Focus On Strengthening Democracy At Home Peter Overby, NPR
Sep 25 Health Miners Urge Congressional Action On Pensions, Black Lung Fund Retired coal miners and coal community activists are on Capitol Hill this week urging action on two important issues for miners: pensions and black lung benefits. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 25 Health Miners Urge Congressional Action On Pensions, Black Lung Fund Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 7 Politics Immigration Debate Shines Spotlight On Divided GOP House Republicans huddled for hours Thursday morning in another attempt to find party unity on an issue that divides the GOP like no other: immigration. By Susan Davis, NPR , Kelsey Snell, NPR and Scott Detrow, NPR Jun 7 Politics Immigration Debate Shines Spotlight On Divided GOP Susan Davis, NPR, Kelsey Snell, NPR and Scott Detrow, NPR
May 22 Politics Marine Veteran Amy McGrath Wins Tough Democratic Primary In Kentucky’s 6th District McGrath, a political newcomer who spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, defeated Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, state Sen. Reggie Thomas and three other opponents. By Bruce Schreiner, AP May 22 Politics Marine Veteran Wins Tough Democratic Primary In Ky.'s 6th District Bruce Schreiner, AP